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    cjackiej Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 14, 2009, 01:36 PM
    Death

    My wife died 8/8/04 at age 51. Am I entitled to any widower benefits when I retire myself.
    IE widower's pension
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    Oct 14, 2009, 01:39 PM

    Cjack, sorry to hear of your loss. You should start you own post by clicking on ASK. Your issue is just loosely related to SS.
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    Oct 18, 2009, 06:27 PM

    You posted your question as a answer to someone else who wanted to know about retirement age, you would never get an answer that way, please review how to use our site,

    I have moved your question
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    Oct 19, 2009, 03:14 PM

    If your wife had a work history and hence SS credits built up, I believe that you can indeed receive benefits once you reach retirement age. Here's a link that may help explain it:

    Survivors Benefits
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    Oct 19, 2009, 07:25 PM

    Usually it's the SS of the larger of the two.

    Pensions depend on the plan. Some have survivors benefits, other plans do not.
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    Oct 20, 2009, 04:11 PM

    Also you have to meet the SS's requirement of just how many years you were married. That has a LOT to do with if you can collect the larger of the two retirement benefits.
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